The top attractions in Canterbury

I had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy Lake Tekapo for two weeks and I couldn't recommend it more. In summer, there's nothing better than a refreshing splash in the lake. I was at a lodge in front of the lake, only 50 feet from Good

The Christchurch Botanic Gardens in New Zealand's South Island are a relaxing and interesting option for an afternoon. These gardens were founded in 1863, with a size of 21 hectares, crossed by the river Avon, you can take a gondola.

Christchurch is a city on New Zealand's South Island, in the province of Canterbury. It is the largest city in the South Island and the second largest in the country with a population of 400,000 inhabitants. Located on the shores of

The Tranzscenic is a train route that runs along the route from the town of Greymouth on the Pacific coast and Christchurch on the Tasman Sea coast and offers some of the most beautiful views of the South Island of New Zealand. Some

Just like Lake Tekapo, Lake Pukaki is a beautiful turquoise colour. It is located about 30 km southwest of the town of Tekapo. At its southernmost shore are wonderful views of Mount Cook, where camping facilities are provided. It is

Mount Cook in New Zealand is a great trip taking in the shores of the Pukaki lake. It is a privileged view and beauty takes your breath away. It's wild and untouched and you feel small sitting there, surrounded by such greatness.

Kaikoura is a stunning village situated between the sea and the mountains in the South Island of New Zealand, on the east coast. It is a place which is famous for its marine wildlife, whales, dolphins, seals, the views are spectacular

In some respects, it is a very old-looking museums, with dioramas and explanatory panels that look like they've been here for many, many years - but some sections are absolutely fascinating, like those dedicated to Antarctic

The Moeraki Boulders are some stones that are almost perfectly spherical shaped, some up to 3 meters in diameter, located at a beach on the coast of Otago. Unfortunately, the smaller ones have disappeared and the bigger ones are

More than 10% of the population of New Zealand are of Asian origin, so the Chinese New Year celebrations are very important. In the South Island city of Christchurch, the celebrations are held at night around Victoria Square. There

The beautiful Akaroa Village can be found by the sea and the mountain about 2 hours away from Christcurch. It has a special charm, this place is very peaceful and relaxed and it's famous for the chance to see dolphins with some of the

The Bridge of Remembrance is located in the center of Christchurch and was opened on Armistice Day, November 11, 1924. It was made with stone from the Canterbury region and commemorates the involvement of volunteers from the city in

Lake Waitaki is the smallest of the three major lakes of the Waitaki Water Project in the South Island of New Zealand. I loved this place because the water was a beautiful colour, and the natural environment offered amazing views of

Te Puna o Waiwhetu is the most modern museum in Christchurch, housed in a spectacular building with fully glazed frontage and very modern sculptures. This free museum mostly houses temporary exhibitions.

This reserve is 15 minutes from Christchurch and is the ideal place to see kiwis in New Zealand. Spotting a glimpse of them otherwise is downright difficult. It's like a zoo where you can see other animals such as kangaroos and

This is an Anglican cathedral in the city center, traditional in its architecture but modern in its promotion, as it has a web page, and a souvenir shop where you can coin your own pennies of the cathedral. If you scale the tower

Mount Cook is the highest mountain in New Zealand. It reaches a height of nearly 3,800 meters, and apart from that it is a mountain of great beauty. In the park there are many beautiful trails which you can explore. There is one which

Apart from being a very well put together visitor center with detailed information on the city and the Canterbury region, it is in the center, in Cathedral Square where there are various cultural activities such as the Maori concert I

I had seen whales before in Peninsula Valdes , Patagonia Argentina ... to be honest, that is probably a better place to see them, but I admit I was very excited whilst waiting to see the whales emerge from the water ..... We only saw

Situated on the east coast of the South Island of New Zealand, Kaikoura, is a special place. And it is for many reasons. The best known is the whales, dolphins and seals. But it also has the kindness and hospitality of its natives. We

On Mount Cook, is the village where you can see the museum that has the tribute to Sir Edmund Hillarry, the first person to reach the summit of Everest. It is a small museum, but very nice, the price to enter varies depending on if

Without a doubt one of the churches with the best views in the world; behind the altar is a window overlooking Lake Tekapo. The church is tiny but it is one of the most famous New Zealand since it was erected in honor of the pioneers.

It is ironic that merino sheep wool, which is originally from Spain, is now marketed mainly by New Zealand and the prices are not exactly cheap. This shop-café is situated in one of the most famous areas for its mild climate merino,

I don't remember if it was just one place or several different ones that offered sheep shows, but the fact is that if you go to Christchurch, you really can't miss out. New Zealand is the country of sheep, with more sheep than people.

Arthur`s Pass National Park is one of the most visited in New Zealand. There are many hiking trails ranging from half an hour to several days. The visitor centre offers comprehensive information on the park, weather conditions, and

Oamaru is known as the Stone City, because unlike most of the buildings in New Zealand, which are built of wood, here they use stone from the nearby quarries, which also gets exported abroad. It is also known as the capital of

Despite being a small and modest museum it has some interesting items from local history like a switchboard from the early twentieth century which operated until 1985, photos, clothing, tools, musical instruments, uniforms, etc.

This small and charming school library can be found in a building with 135 years of history. It's tiny but it's been beautifully restored. To finance have used a library of books and magazines where second hand for sale, as copies of

The Little River train station can be found on the railway line that links Christchurch to Akaroa, and it was inaugurated on March 11, 1886. It was later closed to passengers on April 14, 1951, and to goods in 1962. Between 1927 and